Last Updated on May 26, 2022 by saba
Xiaomi has launched a lot of smartphones in 2022. It has tried its best to launch something in almost every budget. It has taken the wraps off several affordable smartphones, a few mid-range phones, and a couple of premium devices. While the brand keeps on launching new devices in the market every few weeks, we have decided to pause for a while, sit back, and take a look at the best Xiaomi smartphones that have been launched in 2022 so far.
If you are interested in buying a Xiaomi smartphone, this list is definitely going to help you out.
Best Xiaomi Smartphones In 2022
- Best Budget Xiaomi Smartphones Launched In 2022 (Below ₹15,000)
- Best Mid-range Xiaomi Smartphones Launched In 2022 (₹15,000 To ₹30,000)
- Best Premium Xiaomi Smartphones Launched In 2022 (₹30,000 Onwards)
Best Budget Xiaomi Smartphones Launched In 2022 (Below ₹15,000)
1. Xiaomi Redmi 10 (₹10,999 Onwards)
Starting things off with the Xiaomi Redmi 10, the device features a 6.71-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution (1,600 x 720 pixels) and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Under the hood, the Redmi 10 comes equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G processor, which is coupled with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB onboard memory. If you want, you can increase the storage space on the Redmi 10 by up to an additional 1TB with the help of a microSD card.
In the software department, the Redmi 10 boots Android 11-based MIUI 13 skin out of the box. For photography, the device has a 50MP main camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 5MP selfie snapper. The Redmi 10 comes with a large 6,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It has LTE, GPS, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (₹13,499 Onwards)
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 offers a 6.43-inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage, and up to 1,000 nits peak brightness. Powering the device is a Snapdragon 680 processor, which is paired with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. Coming to the software, the device runs Android 11-based MIUI 13 skin out of the box.
In terms of photography, the Redmi Note 11 sports a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP depth sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 13MP selfie snapper. Coming to the battery of the device, the Redmi Note 11 features a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
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Best Mid-range Xiaomi Smartphones Launched In 2022 (₹15,000 to ₹30,000)
1. Xiaomi 11i (₹24,999 Onwards)
Xiaomi recently launched the Xiaomi 11i smartphone series in India. The Xiaomi 11i comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage, 1,200 nits of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It has stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos audio.
Powering the Xiaomi 11i is the MediaTek Dimensity 920 processor, which is coupled with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB onboard memory.
In terms of software, the Xiaomi 11i boots Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 skin out of the box, but the MIUI 13 update for the device is right around the corner. For photography, the device has a 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro lens. At the front, the Xiaomi 11i sports a 16MP selfie snapper. The device supports Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio. The Xiaomi 11i is powered by a 5,160mAh battery and supports up to 67W fast charging.
2. Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge (Price Starts At ₹26,999)
Coming to the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge, the device is identical to its vanilla sibling, save for its battery and fast charging capabilities. The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge has a smaller, 4,500mAh battery and 120W fast charging. The 120W HyperCharge fast charger comes bundled with the device in India. The rest of the specifications, features, and even the design of the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge are exactly similar to the Xiaomi 11i. Both devices support SA: N1 | N3 | N5 | N8 | N28 | N40 | N77 | N78, NSA: N1 | N3 | N78 5G bands.
3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ (₹20,999 Onwards)
Xiaomi went the Pro+ way this time around with its Note series, as the top-of-the-line variant of the Redmi Note 11 series is called the Redmi Note 11 Pro+. It sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 color gamut, 1,200 nits of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
Powering the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is a Snapdragon 695 processor, which is coupled with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. On the software side of things, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ comes with Android 11-based MIUI 13 skin out of the box.
In terms of imaging, the device features a 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 16MP selfie shooter. The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ has a 5,000mAh battery and it supports 67W fast charging. It features 5G, Wi-Fi 5, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, IR port, USB Type-C port, stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ supports N1/3/5/8/28/40/78 5G bands.
4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S (₹16,499)
Another Note-worthy entrant to our list is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S. Priced a bit over the ₹15,000 mark, the Redmi Note 11S features a 6.43-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 color gamut, and up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness. It has stereo speakers, too.
Under the hood, the Redmi Note 11S comes equipped with a MediaTek Helio G96 processor, which is clubbed with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB onboard storage.
In terms of software, the Redmi Note 11S boots Android 11-based MIUI 13 skin out of the box. For photography, the device comes with a 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP depth sensor, a 2MP macro camera, and a 16MP front camera. A 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging keeps the lights of the Redmi Note 11S on. It has GPS, LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, IR port, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Best Premium Xiaomi Smartphones Launched In 2022 (₹30,000 onwards)
1. Xiaomi 11T Pro (Price Starts At ₹39,999)
Xiaomi 11T Pro is one of the premium offerings from Xiaomi. The device comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, up to 1,000 nits brightness, support for Dolby Vision, MEMC, DCI-P3 wide colour gamut coverage, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
Powering the Xiaomi 11T Pro is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, which is paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The device boots Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 out of the box, but a new update (MIUI 13/Android 12) has already started rolling out to the device.
In the camera department, the Xiaomi 11T Pro features a 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 5MP telemacro camera, and a 16MP selfie shooter. The device sports a 5,000mAh battery with support for 120W HyperCharge fast charging. It has Harmon Kardon-tuned stereo speakers, too.
2. Xiaomi 12X (Coming Soon)
Xiaomi recently took the wraps off its Xiaomi 12 smartphone series in China and in the global markets. The devices are reportedly going to launch in India in April 2022, which is not too long from now.
Starting with the Xiaomi 12X, the device has a fairly compact design and a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, HDR10+, a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,100 nits brightness, Dolby Vision, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It has Harmon Kardon-tuned stereo speakers, too.
Powering the Xiaomi 12X is a Snapdragon 870 processor, which is paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The device boots Android 11-based MIUI 13 software out of the box. The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with supports 67W fast charging. It features GPS, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, an IR port, and a USB Type-C port.
In the camera department, the Xiaomi 12X sports a 50MP main camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera, a 5MP telemacro camera, and a 32MP selfie shooter. The phone can record 8K 24fps and 4K 60fps videos using the rear-facing camera.
3. Xiaomi 12 (Coming Soon)
Xiaomi 12, much like the Xiaomi 12X, features a compact form factor and has a 6.28-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, HDR10+, a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,100 nits brightness, Dolby Vision, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It has Harmon Kardon-tuned stereo speakers, too.
Under the hood, the Xiaomi 12 is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, which is paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The device runs on Android 12-based MIUI 13 skin out of the box.
For imaging, the Xiaomi 12 relies upon a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 13MP ultrawide camera, a 5MP telemacro camera, and a 32MP selfie shooter. It supports 8K 24fps HDR10+ as well as 4K 60fps HDR10+ videos using the main camera.
To keep the device up and running, there’s a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging (wired) and 50W fast charging (wireless). It features 5G, GPS, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, an IR port, and a USB Type-C port. The device supports n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 5G bands.
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4. Xiaomi 12 Pro (Coming Soon)
The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a large 6.73-inch AMOLED panel with QHD+ resolution, a 120Hz variable refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1,500 nits brightness, HDR10+ support, Dolby Vision support, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It has Harmon Kardon-tuned stereo speakers, too.
Powering the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, which is coupled with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB internal memory. In the software department, the brand’s newest flagship offering boots Android 12-based MIUI 13 skin out of the box.
For photography, the Xiaomi 12 Pro sports a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP ultrawide camera, a 50MP portrait camera, and a 32MP front-facing camera. It can record up to 8K 24fps HDR10+ and 4K 60fps HDR10+ videos.
Coming to the battery of the device, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a 4,600mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging support for 50W wireless fast charging support. It features a dual-SIM card slot, GPS, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, an IR port, and a USB Type-C port.
There you have it. These are the best Xiaomi smartphones launched so far in 2022. What are your thoughts on the list? Do you think there’s any other device that should be added to the list? If you do, do let us know in the comments section down below.
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